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December 5th, 2023 | 23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9M users
Dec 6, 2023
This podcast explores topics such as malicious code in Polish trains, iMessage encryption, and a data breach at 23andMe. It also delves into genetic data misuse, surveillance, and the workings of Shazam. Additionally, it discusses the use of AI technologies in playing Magic: The Gathering and decision making. The podcast explores Mozilla's Common Voice Initiative and the value of measurements and reproducibility in research projects.
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- The discovery of malicious logic in Polish trains sparks a debate on DRM measures and the role of competition in the train service industry.
- The major data breach at 23andMe raises privacy concerns and highlights the broader implications of AI-enabled mass surveillance on privacy and social control.
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Polish trains fitted with malevolent code
This podcast episode discusses the discovery of Polish trains that were found to be outfitted with malicious logic in their programmable logic controllers. The rogue code could trigger a lock-up mechanism, which could be overridden by specific key combinations. Users discussed the implications of this secretive action, comparing it to DRM measures and debating the role of competition in the train service industry. The legal dimensions of the situation and the broader implications for business ethics and the free market were also explored.
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